Sole cutting and marking machine.



M. @0014, JR. SOLE CUTTING AND MARKING MACHINE, APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1907.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 29,1907.

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SOLE CUTTING AND MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1907.

Patented 001;. 13, 19M.

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M. 000K, JR. SOLE CUTTING AND MARKING MAGEENB,

E APPLIUATION FILED MAY 29,1907- 3.,1 1 3,5QL Patented 0st. 13, 1914.

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' MENTS, TO'UNITED SHOE'MACI-IINERY CORPORATION '0' NEW JERSEY.

' MILLnn coox, me, or WHITMAN; assacz-iusnrrs, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE Assxem' COMPANY, or PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A

SOLECUTT IN G AND. MARKING -MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 0017.13, 1914;.

Application filed. May 29, 1907. Serial No. 376,280.

To all wkom'it may concern:

Be it known thatI, MI LER COOK, J12, of \VhitmamIiri the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain news-rid useful Improvements in Sole g is a specification.

This invention relates to machines of the Cut-tin an? Markin Machines, of which the followji character} illustrated and described in my application; for patent Serial No. 304 866, dated March'f8, 1906, by which channeled inner soles fare: incised so as to cut oif channeled lips 61' flaps at opposite'sides of the sole at the points where the welt is to terminate. t

p The present invention particularly consists in cfombining with such a machine, markers 'for stamping'identifying marks representi ii'g the sizes and width of the soles upon the latter at the same time thattlie incisions aie}made.

"'I-It further consists in providing an additional marker for indicating the point at which thej canvas covering offlcertaln-types' of inner soles is to terminate, in providing a fretaining device for preventing the soles to'be acted upon from rising above and over Y -"lying th 'e,gages, in an improved construction' of side ga es .forj centering the sole with resp 'ct to tie cutting knives, and iii a novel adj sting device for positioning'th'e end gage ,and simultaneously adjusting the proveme'nts for-min si'z'e'jmarker to, indicate the size of the, sole foy hichi'the back gage is adjusted.

In the drawings,-- igure" 1 represents a plan viewjof a machine embodying, the imthe subject .of the present invention. ig. 2 representsla front elevation (if the machine; 'F1g. 3 represents-- a vertical longitudinal section thereof. rig. 4 represents a detail plangjview ofthe forward end f the support. :Fig. 5 represents a plane-f the heel end of an inner sole show-l ing the results that are formed'by th f chine. l r

' On' the drawings, 1 represents abase haviiiga flat l ppersurface 2 which servesas a table or silpport for the sole to be acted upon. vPiuoted upon studs '3 atthe sides of the base, is a frame 4 which constitutes an oscillating for vibrating cutter head and carries two separated incising knives 5. These knives are mounted on brackets 6 and 7 respectively, which are pivoted at 8 arid-9 to the frame 4, so that they can be adjusted be turned. This shaft carries (oppositely.

pitched screws or worms 15 and 16, engag- 111g rolls 1? and 18 carried'bythe brackets (3 and 7 respectively.

Theframe is oscillated to bring the knives toward and from the support 2, bymeans of an eccentric 19 upon ashaftj21 which passes transversely through the base of the macl'ii'ne- About the eccentric passes a strap 21 to which is attached a rod 22 passing through a block 23 pivoted between the ends of the side bar of the frame 4. This bar is threaded into the block 23 and is rotatably held by the strap, so that when turned by a knob 24 on its end, it may adjust the frame to regulate the'dist'ance of the knives from the support '2. A look nut 25 maintains the ad ustment. I

v On the-forward part of the frame between the brackets-6 and 7 is an --indenting marker 26 -which-is in line with the cutting knives a'cross the surface of the sole between the incisions, The knives are adjustable to compensate for loss in grinding by means of screws 27, threaded into the brackets and and makes'a line of indentations extending 4 having collars 28 entering grooves in the rear sides of the'knives. By turning down them, the knives. The latter may slide between the ends of the brackets and clamp 29 fastened thereto.- Afler the adjustnient= of the knives the, clamps are tightened up. Set into the surface of the support directly beneath the marker 26, is a stationary.

marker'BO which is pressed into the under surface of the sole when the marker 26 and knives bear against the ppper surface. The

marker 30 forms an indented line or series of indentations which serve as a guide for locating the canvas layer which is cemented to some classes of inner soles, such as are knbwn as the Gem inner sole. On opthe screws, the collars are lowered and with posite sides of the central line of the machine, are side gages 31 32 33 and 34:. The first two are clamped into a-block 35, while the other two are secured similarly in a second block 36. Through these blocks and the intermediate portion of the support extend bars 37 and 38. The block 35 is secured by a set-screw 39-to the bar'38,. while the block 36 is similarly secured to the other bar.

'Each bar, is capableof slidin endwise through the sides of the base an when so moved, carries the block which is fastened to it, this block then sliding upon the other bar. Between their ends the bars are 15 formed withteeth, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, and between them is pivoted a pinion 40 in mesh with the teeth, sothat when either bar is moved in .one direction, the other is simultaneously and equally moved in the opposite direction. A spring 41 attached to the blocks 35 and 36 tends to hold them and the gages in their most closely adjacent position, while a stop screw 42, carried by block 36, limits their appreach toward one another by striking a shoulder of the base: Inplacing a sole upon the support, its heel end is placed between the front gages 31 and 33, and the sole is ingly and hold it centrally.

- 15 provided an of the frame and in a bracket '47.

.then moved endwise. This causes the gages to separate sufiiciently to admit'the gages. In order to accomplish this result,

it is necessarythat the bar be at a less distance from the support than the combined thickness of. the sole and either gage.

After being passed between the side gages, the end of the sole is stopped by an end gage 44. This gage is adjustable in the direction of length of the sole so as to cause the incisions to be made at the proper distance from the heel end thereof. For making this adjus ent, a cylindrical cam 4:5 secured upon a shaft 46 which rotates in hearings in the front end turned by a knob- 48 on its front end. A block 49, secured to the gage, ,passes through a slot 50 in the supporting surface and entersa helical groove 51in thecam. It will readily be understood how the rotation of the cam will cause the gage to move forward or back.

The heels applied to shoes vary in length in proportion to the sizesof the shoes, and it is necessary that, in all cases the welt Itis should terminate at a given distance from the breast" of the heel. Accordingly, the

backgage is moved proportionatcly'to the size of each sole acted upon, so that the incisions will come at the necessary distance from the heel end thereof to suit theheel which is afterward applied. It is 'also an advantage to marked upon the sole at the time the cuts are made. Accordingly, a size index 52, bearing numbers representing sizes, is carried on the shaft 46, and a disk 53, heaping marking dies 54 on its periphery, is Also carried on the shaft. The periphery-of this disk passes through a slotin the supporting surface so that its raised dies project sufficiently to make an impression when the sole isforced against them. The numbers,

or other characters re 'iresented by thedies,

correspond with the indications on the index and. the disk 53 is accordingly keyed to a sleeve 55 projected from the index so that they will always turn together." They 57 that projects from the index disk 52. This latch is spring -pressed so as to enter one or another of the notches 58 which are formed near the rim of the knob 4S1Thus whenever the latter is turned to adjust the gage, the index is correspondingly turned to show the size for which the gage is set, while the disk 53 is also turned to bringthe corresponding impression die uppermost, it being understood thattlie characterson the disk are reversed in the manner of types so as to make a right impression on the sole Beside the disk 53 is mounted a second disk 59 carrying marking dies 60 which represent letters or other, characters for indicating the widths of the soles. This second disk is mounted loosely on the shaft 46 and is turned by an. rm 61 pivoted to it and projecting beyond the side of the base. This arm has notches 62 capable of being placed over a detent 63 fastened to the base, whereby the bar and disk are held adjusted, while index marks. as shown in Fig; 2, are

laced on the bar. to show which of the dies 15 uppermost.

When the cutter carrier 'or head is depressed to' make the incisions in the sole, the latter is pressed against .the dies by means of a yieldlng presser 64 carried by the frame 4 at the center of the front bar thereof. This.

presser has a head of. sufficient extent to cover both dies at once, and a threaded shank upon which is screwed a collar 65, The latter is contained ina socket 66 formed (on the frame it through which passes the shank of the presser and in which is contained a spring 67. The latter presses downwardly on the' collar 65 and upward against a block 66 screwed into the upper end of the socket and through which have .the "size correctlyare connected with the shaft through the medium-of the latch 56 pivoted to an arm Slot? 35 I claim:

the shank of the resser-passes, ';A set- ,screw 6'? looks th'ec'ollartand by passing through, aslot (38 prevents the collar from turning. As may be readily understood the spring 67 holds the presser firml against the sole, whileallowing it' to yiel Although the distances of the cuts fromthe heel end .vary by regular intervals for differentsizes, yet in certain styles ofshoe 'these distances al'e'not the same for similar sizes. That is, 'for a number 9 shoe of one, ,style, the ends ofthe welt and con'seqncntl the cuts in the channel lips of the inner sole jwould be at a certain definitely greater or 5'.lcss distance from the heel end of the shoe than in a munber t) shoe of some other style.

Accordingly it is desirable to have the sizemarking disk and indicator adjustable relatively to the cam so as to enable them to be 'shifted witho i't changing the position of the gage. I t is ior this purpose that the debtachable connections between the indicator 52 and knob -18 consisting of the latch 56, before described, are provided. By moving this latch out of the notch with which it is engaged, the indicator and size marker may be turned to designate a difierent size with- P out shifting thegage'. Thelatch'maythen 'be reengaged in dilierent notch, and subsequent turning of the cam will correspondingly rotate the marking disk' and indicator. Animmovable iIideX n'iark is shown at '70 with reference to which the characters on the indicator 52 are read.

1. A sole-cutting and marking machine comprising provisions for locating the heel portion of a sole, an identificationmarker, and cutting means for making incisions in 40 the sole adjacent the "edges thereof, and

simultaneously causing'pressure between the sole and the identification marker.

2; A sole cutting and marking machine comprising provisions for locating the heel portion of a solejcutting means for making incisions in the sole adjacent the edges there- ,of, a non-penetrating indenting marker arranged between said cutting means to pro duce an indented mark between the 1nci-' .50 sions made thereby, and a devicearranged opposite to said marker for making an in dented mark on the opposite side of the'sole.

3. A sole cutti'ng'and marking machine comprising a support for a sole, a-n indent ing'marker held by said support; a cutter. 1 head movable toward and from the support,

separated cutters and an intermediate 1 indealing marker carried by said head adapt-. ed to bear on a sole placed on-thesupportjto produce cuts at the edges of the sole and an indented mark in line therewith directly 7 eppositegthe mark produced by s aidsfirst marker on the othersurface of the'sole'.

4, A'sole cutting and"marking machi ne I '66 "comprising means adapted} cut trans-j versely the channel lips of a channeled sole,

n to receive said cuts at a distance from-the heel end ofthe sole proportional to the size thereof, means for'adjusting the gage, and a marker bearing size identification marks, adjustable by said means, for indicatin on the sole the size for which the gage ad ustment is made.

6. A sole cutting and marking machine comprising asupport for a sole, a cuttercarrier, knives carried thereby and movable pherewithf toward said support to make transverse incisions adjacent the edges -of a sole placed. on said support, and a-marking die bearing a series of identification marks, projecting'sufiiciently from the surface-of the support to impress thevmarkon the sole 1.

when the latter is pressedupon by 'the cutter-carrier. 7; A sole cutting and marking machine comprising a support forasole, a cutter carrier, knn es carnedthereby and movable.-

therewith toward, said. support to make '1 transverse incisions adjacent the edgesof a sele placed on said support, a marking die bearing a series of identification marks, projec'ting suiiicientlyifrom the surface "of the support to impressthe mark on the sole,and a presser mounted on the cuttercarr er and arranged to force the s'olegagainst' said die.-

8. A sole cutting and marking machine comprising provisions for locating theheel portion of a sole, cutting means formal-king incisions 111, the sole ad acent the edges thereof, a sup )ort forth'e sole, a cutter-head,; knives carrie thereby and movable therewith toward said-support formakin'g separated transVerse incisions adjacent the edges of aisole placed on the. support,markers-having a'series of raised impression. dies representing identification marks and projectin slightly from'the snrfaue of the support, an

a pressercarriedf'by'; the cutter-head" arranged'to bear on the sole when the incisions are made and to press 'thers'ame against said dies, whereby the *proper. identification marks are impressed in the sole.

comprising provisions fordocating the heel portion of a 'sole,,cutting means for making incisions in the sole adjacent the edges 'th'ereof,-"a' support for the sale, a cutter-head,

knivesflcarried'thereby;and movable therewith, towardsaid support for making sepa- 9 A -solecutting and, marking machine rated transverse incisions adj acentthe edges rofa sole placed on the supportf-disks located beneath the support and projecting at their peripheries to the, level of the supporting surface thereof, and having raised impres- 81011111183011 the r peripheries representing size and w dth mdlcations, and a presser for means, and a holder for reventing the sole I becoming placed above tie gages.

11. A sole cutting and marking machinecomprising provisions for locating the heel portion of a sole, cuttingn'ieans for making incisions in the sole adj acenttheedges therenear the support during its passage between of, a support for afsole, cutting means forincising the' sole .transversel adjacent its edges, side gages yieldingly rawn together to grip the sides of the sole and position the same centrally with respect to the cutting means between which the sole may be passed endwise; 3nd a holder for retainingtheisole the gages and preventingits edges from overlying either of the gages.

12. A sole cutting-and marking machine comprisin provisions for locating: the heel portion 0 a sole, cu'tting means for making incisions in the solefadjacent the edges there of, a support for a'sole, cutting means for incising the sole transversel adjacent its edges, side gages yieldingly rawn together to grip the sides .of t he sole and position the same centrally with respect to theecutting means between which the'sole maybe passed endwise, anda bridge bar mounted on said supportat a le's's distance therefrom than the combined thickness of the sole and either gage,.whereby the sole is pr e ented from overlying either gage during or after:

its passage between them;

' 13. In' amachine of the character described, incising cutters, a back gage for locating the incisions at the required dis tancefrom the heel end of the,sole, an ad? juster for said gage, and a marker operated by said adjuster and carrying dies for 1mpressing on the sole the size thereof for which the adjustment has been made. 14. In a machine of the character de scribed, incising cutters, a back gage for locating the incisions at the required distanco from the heel end of the sole, an adjuster for said gage, an external indicator arranged to show the size for which the adjustment has been made, and a marker for-ir'npressingj on the sole the size mark represented by .the indicator.

- 15; In a machine .of the character de scribed, incisirig-cuttrs, a back gage for locating the incisions at therequircd dismace from the heel end of the sole, an adjusterfor said= gage, arn external indicator arranged to show the size for which the adjustment has been made and a marker for impressing onthe sole the size mark repre-- 16. In a machine of the character de.

scribed, incising cutters for cuttin transversel the channel lips of a channe ed sole, a'n'en glage for locat ng the position of the cuts in t e sole at the required distance from 'the' heel'end thereof, a cam for adjusting said gage for-soles of different sizes, and a" size marker mounted'and'movable coaxially .wi'th said eamberleath .the position occupied by the soles when being cut, and having impression dies representing size indications arranged to come into' marking position in correspondence with the locations of the gage for soles ofvarious sizes. J

17. In a machine of the character described, incising'cutters for cuttin transversel the channel lips of a channe ed sole, an end gage for locating the position of the cuts in the sole at the required distance from the heel end thereof, a cam for adjusting said gagefor soles of different, sizes, a size marker mounted and movable coaxially with said cam beneath the position occupied by the soles when being cut, and having impression dies representingsize indications arranged to come into marking position in correspondence with the locations of the gage for soles of various sizes, and an externalfindicator having marks corresponding to the dies-and connected with said marker so as to showthe size for which the gage is set and the diewhich is positioned to impress the same on the sole.

18. In a machine of the character described, incising cutters for cuttin versely the channel lips of a channe ed sole, an end gage for locating the position of the trans- .cfits in the sole atthe required distance from e heel end 'thereoflwa cam for, adjusting said gage for-soles of different sizes, and a size marker mounted and movable coaxially with said cam beneath the position occupied by the soles when being cut, and having impression dies representingsize. indications arranged to come into marking position in correspondence with the'loczitions of the gage for soles of various sizes, said marker being adjustable relatively to the cam so as to vary the size indication for different styles.

19. a machine of the character described, a support for a sole, cutters movable toward the same, a marker carrying impression dies in the form of reversed characters representing predetermined indications, and an arm connected With said marker whereby the same may be manually adjusted.

20. In a machine of the character described, a support for a sole, cutters movable toward the same, a marker carrying impression dies in the form of reversed characters located at the surface of said support, and a yielding presser carried adjacent to, and movable simultaneously with, said cutters for forcing the sole against the nearest die.

21. A maehine for operating on soles, having, in combination, devices to act. on the sole at predetermined points, gaging means arranged to engage the external outline of the sole at its end to determine the position of the sole longitudinally with reference to said devices, a marking device arranged to mark the size number on the sole, and mechanism connecting the gaging means andilnarking device for setting the marking device.

22. A machine for operating on soles, having, in combination, devices to act on the sole at a predetermined distance from the heel end, a gage arranged to engage the external outline of the sole at its heel end to determine the position of the heel end of the s'ole longitudinally with relation to said devices, a size marking device, and connected mechanism for adjusting the gage and setting the marking device.

In testimonywhereof I have afiixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' MILLER COOK, 'Jnmon.

Witnesses:

PETER W. PEZZETTI, ARTHUR H. BROWN. 

